Blood Bank Medical Technologist - Donor & Patient Testing

Global Roles; Douglasville (GA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

American Red Cross is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform donor and patient testing, interpret results, and provide consultation to hospitals and transfusion services. The role includes overseeing testing, reagent inventory, and resolving irregularities in a collaborative laboratory setting.

Responsibilities include resolving compatibility problems, executing tests, handling samples and shipments, managing reagents, and advising on complex serologic issues with other facilities.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in biological science or chemistry.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• MT(ASCP) certification; MLT(ASCP) certification with 5 years of blood banking experience can be substituted; state license may be required.

Responsabilidades

• Resolving compatibility problems and providing complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services
• Performing automated and manual test procedures on blood samples
• Managing receipt, coordination, shipment, and transport of patient and donor blood samples and documenting supply and equipment problems
• Managing reagent inventory including ordering, receiving, inspection and preparation
• Recognizing and resolving testing irregularities and assisting other Medical Technologists in problem resolution
• Consulting with staff at other medical facilities to resolve complex serologic problems and providing special units to transfusion recipients
• Performing manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if applicable

Conocimientos

Medical Technology

Blood Banking

Donor and Patient Testing

Patient testing

Laboratory Testing

Result Interpretation

Consultancy Services

Reagent inventory management

Testing irregularity resolution

MT(ASCP) certification

MLT(ASCP) certification

BB (ASCP) Certification

SBB Certification

State laboratory license

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in biological science or chemistry

Descripción del empleo

American Red Cross is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform donor and patient testing, interpret results, and provide consultation to hospitals and transfusion services. The role includes overseeing testing, reagent inventory, and resolving irregularities in a collaborative laboratory setting.

Responsibilities include resolving compatibility problems, executing tests, handling samples and shipments, managing reagents, and advising on complex serologic issues with other facilities.